Johnny Temple

by William A. Cook

Cincinnati Reds leadoff hitter Johnny Temple batted over .300 three times between 1954 and 1959. A tobacco chewing and tough-talking hustler, he had a fiery disposition on the field, which led many sportswriters, teammates and opposing players to refer to him as a throwback to baseball's early days--an Eddie Stanky or Enos Slaughter type who would challenge anyone to a fight. He and Milwaukee Braves shortstop Johnny Logan engaged in one of the Major...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476663912
• ISBN13: 9781476663913
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher